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fiasco

[fee-as-koh, -ah-skoh] / fiˈæs koʊ, -ˈɑ skoʊ /


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They are a group so tightly bound together that this latest fiasco could bring the whole house down.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The move created the first public relations fiasco under Weiss’ watch and tarnished the strong journalistic reputation of “60 Minutes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The social network’s 2012 stock-market debut, however, turned into a fiasco.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

At its end, this fiasco is really about the NFL, and how this powerful brand has its own way of doing business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Bragg in fact was still bothered by the fiasco.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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